QC takes swipe at ‘knob on the bench’ who controls courtroom aircon

Barristers uses misunderstanding to his advantage

A horsehair wig and robes aren’t the most suitable attire during a heatwave. So it’s understandable that barristers, on rare occasions, may let their professionalism slip as they get a little hot under the collar.

Thanks go to Gerard McDermott QC, who over the weekend spotted this courtroom-gem in The Times.